The 4 Nations Face-Off final was a hit on the ice for viewers across North America. The championship game of the best-on-best international tournament between the United States and Canada on Thursday was watched by 16.1 million viewers in North America, with 9.3 million viewers in the United States and 6.3 million in Canada.

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday drew the largest audience for a hockey game ever on ESPN, the network announced on Friday.

A record number of viewers tuned into Team USA and Team Canada's Thursday night battle for the 4 Nations Face-Off title. The ESPN broadcast drew 9.3 million viewers, setting a network record for any hockey game and an ESPN+ record for any non-NFL event,

MacKinnon, along with Cale Makar and Devon Toews, had the opportunity to play for Canada in a best-on-best men’s tournament for the first time at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. He had the chance to play with his childhood idol-turned-friend Sidney Crosby in games that matter for the first time. He also didn’t let down 8-year-old Nathan MacKinnon.

How well did the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off perform? Well enough to make hockey look great. And to make it look bad. Via FrontOfficeSports.com, the game between the U.S. and Canada attracted an average audience of 9.

Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off title game between the United States and Canada more than lived up to the hype. The two teams traded punches in all three periods, leading to a tied 2-2 game heading into overtime.

The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break is nearly over, and the focus will shift from Team Canada and Team USA Thursday night to the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoff race. And with about one-third of the regular season yet to play,